God hears

God hears

Bible: Romans 12:9-21

Reading

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer (V.12).

Kim listened as the others in the group asked for prayers for their family and friends facing challenges or illness. She had a family member who had been struggling with an addiction for years. But Kim kept quiet. She
didn’t want to see the looks on people’s faces or hear the questions or advice that often followed whenever she talked about the situation. She felt that her prayer request was better left unsaid. Others simply didn’t understand how her loved one could be a Christian and still struggle daily. Although Kim didn’t share with that group, she did have a few trusted friends she asked to pray with her.

Together they asked God to set her loved one free from the very real prison of addiction so he could live in true freedom in Jesus. And they prayed that God would give Kim the peace and patience she needed. As she prayed, she found comfort and strength from her relationship with Him. Many of us have big, urgent prayers that seem to go unanswered. But we can be sure that God does care and He does hear everything we say to Him. He tells us to continue to walk closely with Him, being “joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer” (ROMANS 12:12). We can lean on Him.

LET US DRAW NEAR TO GOD WITH A

SINCERE HEART AND WITH THE FULL

ASSURANCE THAT FAITH BRINGS. HEBREWS 10:22

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries